CUP VS4 Brochure

Heavy Duty, Long Shaft, Vertical Sump PumpsAPI 610 / ISO 13709

CUP-VS4

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CLYDEUNION Pumpsa leadingprovider ofpumping solutions

300 years of pumpingexperienceCLYDEUNION Pumps is one of the world’s leading

providers of pumping solutions. We were formed in

November 2008 from the joining of Clyde Pumps

and Union Pump, which brought together some of

the most respected products, people and heritage

brands in the business.

The two companies that form CLYDEUNION Pumps have a

rich heritage and combined history of over 300 years of

pump production and development. Clyde Pumps was

formed in May 2007 when the Weir Pumps (Glasgow)

business was acquired from The Weir Group plc, but its

roots go back to 1871 when brothers, George and James

Weir, founded the engineering company of G.& J.Weir.

Union Pump has an equally impressive pedigree and had

been producing high technology pumps since its formation

in 1885 in Michigan, USA.

Today, CLYDEUNION Pumps is structured into six customer

focused business units. Our business units are at the

heart of everything we do and provide their expertise

across the upstream oil, downstream oil, nuclear

power, conventional power and water and industrial

sectors. In addition, our truly global aftermarket

capability ensures our customers are fully supported and

receive exceptional care.

David Brown employeesproducing gears in the 1890s

The ‘early days’ at Union PumpCompany, moving a boiler

* This is a heritage product acquired when the Weir Pumps business transferred to Clyde Pumps in May 2007

Union PumpDavid Brown PumpsDB Guinard Pumps

American PumpPumpline

*Weir PumpsMather & Platt

DrysdaleWH Allen

GirdlestoneAllen Gwynnes

Harland


High Technology Pumpsfor the mostdemandingservices

INDUSTRIAL

The CLYDEUNION Pumps CUP-VS4 can

be utilized in many other sump emptying

applications across a wide variety of

industrial applications, including Slop

Transfer, Drain Drum and

Waste Water Transfer.

PETROCHEMICAL

CLYDEUNION Pumps has

worldwide experience of

engineered pumping systems

for petrochemical applications.

The process and transferring of

petrochemicals demands a high

level of pumping reliability.

CLYDEUNION Pumps has a

reputation for supplying reliable

pumps which can be found

working throughout the world in

the most aggressive applications.

CLYDEUNION Pumps specializes in the design

and manufacture of API 610 centrifugal pumps

and pumping packages. At CLYDEUNION Pumps

you will find a commitment to quality throughout

the company. Our Quality Management System

is fully approved to ISO 9001:2008 and

independently verified to comply with the latest

quality standards. CLYDEUNION Pumps has a

worldwide reputation for providing optimized

reliability in the most severe duty applications.

REFINERIES

Today’s complex refinery processes demand

specialized pumping solutions. Extremes of

temperature, high-pressure and the ability to

handle volatile fluids, calls for highly engineered

pumps that can perform reliably in such arduous

conditions. CLYDEUNION Pumps has many years

of worldwide experience in the supply of

process pumps to the refinery industry and

is committed to providing its customers

with solutions to the most complex of

pumping requirements.

OIL & GAS PRODUCTION

Our pumps can be found operating wherever there

are oilfields, both onshore and offshore. High

efficiency and reliability are major benefits of

CLYDEUNION Pumps equipment – both of which are

vital considerations in the oil and gas industry.

Pumps have been supplied to satisfy a wide range of

pumping services including Oily Water Separation,

Flare Knock-Out Drum, Sour Water Drum and Amine

Sump Pumps.


The CLYDEUNION Pumps CUP-VS4 is a vertical

suspended, single-casing volute, line-shaft driven

sump pump. All units comply with API 610.

There are hundreds of CLYDEUNION CUP-VS4 pumps

operating worldwide, on a variety of sump applications,

manufactured in a variety of alloys. The units have been

designed to suit customer requirements with lengths

available up to 6m sump depth.

ADVANTAGES OF WET SUMP INSTALLATION

• The ability to pump fluids with high vapour pressure

• Extraction from depths that would be impossible withconventional pumps

• A permanently submerged and fully primed pump end

• Sealing problems minimized, as a primary pump seal isnot required

• Space saving

EASE OF MAINTENANCE

The simple construction of the CUP-VS4 pump offers ease of

maintenance and reliability. Options are available for non-

spacer and spacer couplings dependant on sealing option.

PUMP CONFIGURATION

With a wide variety of materials, pump and motor

combinations along with an extensive range of column

lengths, the CUP-VS4 is already established as the first

choice for many customers.

This, combined with an unsurpassed international service

network, clearly reflects our commitment to be the “Best in

Class” for your pump supply.

PUMP DESIGN SPECIFICATION

The CUP-VS4 pump comes in two design specifications. We

offer pumps in accordance with the latest edition of API 610

and an industrial standard range, both of which offer ease of

maintenance and reliability.

CUP-VS4 heavy dutyvertical long shaftsump pumps

PROVEN PRODUCT INTEGRITY

The CLYDEUNION Pumps CUP-VS4

encompasses proven design history.

Girdlestone VLS, 914 and 984

pumps have an enviable history of

sound engineering, designed to

exceed the rigorous requirements of API 610.

The CUP-VS4 pumps are among the most

robust in the industry with superior design

features providing long and trouble free

operation.

GIRDLESTONE COMPANY HISTORY

1889 Girdlestone & Co. was founded in England byW.O.Girdlestone.

1928 Girdlestone Pumps was established.

1955 Girdlestone’s ongoing reputation for pumps capable

of operating at an extremely low NPSH opened up

whole new industrial process markets.

1985 The first 900 Series pumps were launched.

1991 Within six

years the 900

Series had

grown in sales

to allow

Girdlestone to

be able to claim

market leading status in

the chemical and API 610 markets.

1992 Girdlestone acquired by Warman, confirming the

Company’s position as a truly international supplier

of industrial process, chemical and API 610 pumps.

1999 Girdlestone acquired by the Weir Group Plc.


Standard FeaturesandsealingOptions

Sealing Options

The CUP-VS4 has a distinct advantage over a VS1 style pump.VS1 pumps discharge through a central column, generatinghigh pressure in the gland area. By contrast, the CUP-VS4does not pressurize this area and is therefore able to utilizereliable low cost seal arrangements.

Twin Lip Seals

• Very reliable, costefficient method of shaftsealing for CUP-VS4 onunpressurized, generalsump applications.

Single Cartridge Seals

• Both contact and non-contact technology canbe employed dependingon duty conditions.

Dual Cartridge Seals

• For high integrity, zeroemission sealing, theCUP-VS4 is available withdual seals in dry or wetconfiguration.

CP Seal System

• CP Systemtechnology offers aproven history inimproving seal life,particularly undervarying suctionpressures.

• The unique CPSystem designprovides anexcellentmechanical sealingenvironment in themost demandingprocess conditions.

Standard features

Robust BearingHousing Design

• Designed for minimum25,000 hour L10 life.

• Self contained bearingunit.

• Grease lubricated asstandard, oil availableas an option.

Shaft Coupling and LineBearing Design

• Grooved carbon/PTFE bearings.• Pumped fluid or externalflush options.

• Individually flushed bearings.• Maximum distance betweenbearings as per API 610.

• Robust keyed and pinnedcouplings.


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CLYDEUNION Pumpsfeaturesof theCUP-VS4

1 Suction Strainer•316L Stainless Steel as standard•Other material options available

1 Casing•Replaceable suction cover design•Integral wear rings as standard•Conventional wear ring optionavailable•Bellmouth suction flange construction

1 Impeller•Precision cast impellers•Keyed drive with lock nut andwasher fixing•Axial adjustment via lock nut abovemounting plate•Balance holes for hydraulic balanceas per API 610•Integral wear ring design•Conventional wear ring optionavailable

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1 Columns•Fully welded with flanged andspigoted joints•316L Stainless Steel as standard•Other material options available

1 Shafts•Duplex Stainless Steel asstandard•Other material options available•Robust keyed & pinnedcouplings

1 Flush Pipework•316L Stainless Steel as standard•Other material options available

1 Line Bearings•Grooved Carbon / PTFE bearings•Other material options available•Pumped fluid or external flushoptions•Individually flushed bearings•Maximum distance betweenbearings as per API 610

1 Delivery Pipework•Schedule 40 seamless buttwelded pipe•CSF & Spiral Wound gasketoptions•ANSI Class 150 delivery flangeconnection as standard

Bearing Assembly•Self contained bearing unit•Grease lubricated, option for oil•25,000 hour L10 under stableoperating conditions•<40°C above ambienttemperature rise•Temperature and vibrationmonitoring available

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1 Sealing Options•Twin lip seals, grease packedas standard•Single mechanical seal cartridgewith dry running optional•Dual mechanical seal completewith support systems available

1 Coupling•Non-spacer type with metalmembranes as standard•Spacer type with metalmembranes optional•Bored and keywayed•Hubs balanced toISO 1940 G 2.5

1 Motor Pedestal•Fully welded fabrication•Carbon or 316L StainlessSteel options•Other material optionsavailable

1 Mounting Flange / Plate•ANSI Class 150 orrectangular plate options•ANSI B16.5 or ANSI B16.47•Two earthing points•Carbon or 316L StainlessSteel options•Other material optionsavailable

1 Electric Motors•Safe, EExn, EExd, EExde,Exe options•Flanged for verticalmounting•ISO and NEMA Frameoptions

Material options•API 610 material option•Other material options•NACE compatible

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Standard Hydraulic Rangecoveragecharts

These charts cover the CUP-VS4 standard pump range. Other engineering designs exist for extreme applications.

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CUP-VS42950 rpm

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CUP-VS41750 rpm

CUP-VS43550 rpm


Our customer focused aftermarket organization is

positioned to provide comprehensive care for our

varied and diverse product lines. Heritage and

obsolete products benefit from the same level of

attention and expertise ensuring that reliability

and availability is maximized irrespective of a

pump’s length of service.

GENUINE HIGH QUALITY

Original or upgraded specification spare parts, coupled

with full engineering design capability, enables longevity

of reliable operation. Highly skilled and experienced

service engineers ensure accuracy in build and optimized

performance. The worldwide presence of CLYDEUNION

Pumps offers local service facilities in over 40 countries.

SERVICE SOLUTIONS

CLYDEUNION Pumps is committed to supporting our

installed base wherever it may be. Depending on your

location we will provide either direct service support or

support via our local authorized service partners.

Whichever option is provided, you can be assured of the

best attention from fully qualified and experienced

engineers.

• Upgrades & Re-rates

• Service & Overhaul

• Installation & Commissioning

• Technical Support

• Inventory Management

• 3rd Party Equipment

Global Aftermarket Capabilitybest in serviceand response


We are constantly endeavouring to improve the performance of our equipment and as a result, we reservethe right to make alterations from time to time, and equipment may differ from that detailed in this brochure.

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www.clydeunion.comWorldwide sales contacts

* This is a heritage product acquired when the Weir Pumps business transferred to Clyde Pumps in May 2007

Union PumpDavid Brown PumpsDB Guinard Pumps

American PumpPumpline

*Weir PumpsMather & Platt

DrysdaleWH Allen

GirdlestoneAllen Gwynnes

Harland

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